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Hird, such as the Winlet glazing robot, is in such strong demand. Mini crane, glazing installation and powered access specialist Hird is an authorised UK and
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hallenging new building designs need new facade construction techniques. That is why equipment supplied by
Ireland dealer for Winlet glazing robots, which one client has called ‘the biggest step forward in glass installation in 10 years’. The Danish glazing robot, available for hire
or sale, is compact, light and easy to move. It can lift, carry and place – with absolute precision – glass sheets or any other non-porous panels up to 600kg, even overhead. Hird Director John Wilding said: “Winlet has
proven to increase production by 50 per cent on a range of sites, including high-rise towers in London. As well as being faster, it’s safer and uses smaller installation teams.” The Winlet is just one powerful range of
machines offered by Hird. The company is a UK leader in hiring mini cranes, including Valla pick and carry cranes and UNIC spider cranes, both ideal for building facade construction. Hird also has an unrivalled selection of vacuum lifters for hire, for flat or curved sheets, and loads
up to 2,000kg – plus a full range of powered access machines. “We aim to be a one-stop-shop for lifting, anywhere in UK,” says Wilding.
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